HOW COOL STUFF WORKS (IPOD COVER)

Ever wondered why your trainers are so comfy or how your mobile works? You use many kinds of incredible technology every day but do you have any idea how they really work? Flip to the facts in this incredible book with amazing illustrations and eye-popping explanations. Dazzle your friends with your knowledge of gadgets and gizmos. A cool book for cool kids! Bluetooth, HDTV, SEMs, PSP and Wii your world is full of cool gadgets and clever technology, do you want to know how it all works? From gadget-loving guys to curious kids, open up the cool lenticular cover and discover how all your favourite modern technologies work. Incredible images reveal what's inside your games console, how spies use GSM for covert operations, the world's fastest robot and virtual online worlds. A microscopic, X-rayed, cross-sectioned and close-up look at loads of amazing stuff! Now in paperback. Title......Page 1 Contents......Page 4 Introduction: Imaging Techniques......Page 8 Connect......Page 13 Play......Page 47 Live......Page 82 Move......Page 122 Work......Page 162 Survive......Page 199 Reference......Page 231 Index......Page 252 Acknowledgements......Page 256 Clear, accessible text--along with cutting-edge imaging that reveals the inner secrets of high-tech devices--explains all aspects of modern technology, from microchips to iPods